Bechtel Corporation
Delivery Manager - Project Controls
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Delivery Manager - Project Controls
Project Delivery Lead – Future Materials Campus Infrastructure Programme
(Part-Time Telework, Reading)
Relocation Authorised: National (Single) | Position Type: Part-Time Telework (3+ days in-person weekly)
About the Role
Bechtel thrives on extraordinary projects that deliver lasting impacts across global industries. Since 1898, we’ve partnered with customers to complete 25,000+ projects in 160 countries, from infrastructure enhancements to nuclear technology advancements. Rooted in our core Values and Vision, this role aspires to optimize delivery across one of the UK’s most critical programmes: the Future Materials Campus (FMC), a multi-billion-pound portfolio ensuring the UK’s nuclear deterrent capabilities remain sovereign and sustainable.
Project Background: The Future Materials Campus
- Part of a UK Government initiative to renovate and expand AWE’s nuclear manufacturing and storage facilities.
- A multi-programme endeavour encompassing:
- Newbuilds of nuclear/non-nuclear facilities (e.g., production plants, security systems)
- Upgrades to legacy infrastructure and essential enabling works
- Nuclear material recovery capabilities.
Responsibilities
Your role focuses on portfolio-level improvements across three systems delivery areas to counter delivery risks and maximize efficiency:
Primary Objectives
- Strategic Review & Governance:
- Lead portfolcio-level project and technical reviews to assess status & opportunities for cost/schedule/risk optimization.
- Align with project objectives while identifying credible improvement and remediation plans for conflicting timelines.
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Enablement & Transition Support:
- Uplift capabilities by pairing specialists with programme leads to address critical skill gaps in process, norms and compliance.
- Facilitate consistent methodologies across projects (e.g., single baseline for cost, schedule, risk) and enable:
- Shared Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and phase-gates
- Governance processes, KPIs, and dashboards
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Scope & Value Engineering:
- Evaluate scope, phasing, value-engineering and contracting options to re-align with funding constraints without compromising key outcomes.
- Embed best-practice assessment methodologies and close-out handover processes.
Day-to-Day Execution
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Technical Specialisation: Manage Process Plant & Equipment (design/_installation/commissioning), Facility Design (CS&A & M&E services), and Construction (build-out, demolition, security systems).
- Projects may include: Civil/Structural/Architectural work, safety systems, nuclear decontamination.
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Stakeholder & Team Leadership:
- Foster trusted partnerships with Bechtel and client teams.
- Proactively identify and up-level skill gaps across GBU Functional teams.
- Champion an iteration-friendly culture: encourage adopting new methods and innovative solutions.
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Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Versioncontrol://must-be: Proven track record in phase-gated projects (e.g., infrastructure, construction, nuclear).
- Nuclear/energy sector exposure desired (though not mandated).
- Comprehensive Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) training advocated: ability to demonstrate CDM accountability.
Key Competencies
- Decision-Making & Independence: Ability to analyse portfolcios and troubleshoot strategically.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage collaboratively with cross-functional teams (legal, procurement, security).
- Risk-Resilience: Anticipate and mitigate schematic design risks in programmes under tight governance.
Total Rewards & Benefits
Bechtel’s rewards agenda is designed to sustain talent and deliver your bestynchronous performance at scale. Expect:
- Nurture career growth through tailored mentorship & internal opportunities.
- Wellness-focused initiatives (e.g., time for recharge, training stipends).
- Build on legacy goals alongside a global network of innovative thinkers.
We values inclusion & adaptancy. Bechtel operates as an Equal Opportunity Employer and affirms support for:
- Access to Mentors. Contact accessta-sourcing@bechtel.com for adjustments to application.
Apply via Bechtel Global Careers | Bechtel.futureSim
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